‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’: The Way Forward to assume Global leadership
By: Dr Jitendra Singh The world today is suddenly taken aback by India’s amazing scientific potential and prowess which was dormant and unnoticed, but waiting to happen whenever provided with an enabling milieu and a supportive leadership. It was precisely at that destined moment of history that Narendra Modi arrived as the Prime Minister of […]
Soil sustains life
By: John Quinton A recent study has found that soil is home to 59 per cent of all life on Earth, from an insect feeding on the soil surface to a tiny microbe nestled in a soil pore. This discovery crowns soil as the most biodiverse habitat on the planet. The paper estimates that around […]
Beyond the Brochure: Navigating the Murky Waters of Education Consultants
By: Peer Mohammad Amir Qureshi Under the searing sun, I found myself outside the Dean’s office alongside my companion, racing against the clock to tick off exam requirements just days away. Amid this arduous endeavor, a Kashmiri couple arrived on campus, the sun’s radiance reflecting off their visages. The woman’s mission: snag an admit card […]
Illegal extraction of minerals: Police seizes five vehicles, arrests four persons in Baramulla
Srinagar: Police arrested four persons and seized five vehicles in Baramulla for being involved in illegal extraction and ferrying of minerals, a police spokesman said Thursday. He said that a police party seized three vehicles (2 tractors, 1 Tipper) and arrested two divers at Shrai Kulhama Tangmarg involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals. […]
SED organizes state consultation meeting-cum-workshop for 3rd Chief Secretaries Conference
SRINAGAR: The State Consultation meeting-cum-workshop for third Chief Secretaries Conference on promoting ease of living in schools was held Thursday at SCERT auditorium here under the chairmanship of Principal Secretary, Education, Alok Kumar. The workshop was organised by School Education Department (SED) for preparing State specific note for 3rd Chief Secretaries Conference, scheduled to be […]
Two-Day National Workshop on ‘Capacity Building for Managers in Higher Education’ held
SRINAGAR: The two-day National Workshop on ‘Capacity Building for Managers in Higher Education’ organized by the Department of Higher Education, Govt. of J&K in collaboration with Govt. College of Education (IASE) Srinagar commenced Thursday , here. Dr. Darkshan Andrabi, Chairperson J&K Waqf Board was the chief guest on the occasion. She deliberated upon women as […]
PD&MD organizes three day ideas workshop at Srinagar
SRINAGAR: Planning Development and Monitoring Department Thursday organized three days Ideas workshop on employee’s empowerment at Civil Secretariat here. The workshop, being held from 17th to 19th August, will feature discussions on Employees Empowerment, Agile Organization, Future Ready Governance, “Pilot Project in Agriculture Department (including Dairy etc) and University of the Future. On the first […]
VC DDC Kupwara inaugurates macadamization work on Kuligam-Kandhar road
KUPWARA: Vice Chairman, District Development Council (DDC) Kupwara, Haji Farooq Ahmad Mir Thursday visited various areas of block Wavoora and inaugurated macadamization work on newly constructed Kuligam-Kandhar road besides taking stock of the ongoing developmental works. The Vice Chairman inaugurated the macadamization work on VKH Kuligam to Ziyarat Khoja Bagh Kandhar road, during which he […]
Roll Observer reviews progress made in updation of Municipal Electoral rolls
KULGAM: In order to review progress made in updation of Municipal Electoral rolls under the special Summary Revision, a meeting of officers was held under the chairmanship of Municipal Electoral Roll Observer (Additional District Development Commissioner) Kulgam, Showkat Ahmad Rather at mini-secretariat here. During the meeting the Observor reviewed progress made in updation of Municipal […]
ALC Gbl presents cheque to DDC for disbursement under assistance scheme
GANDERBAL: The Assistant Labour Commissioner (ALC) Ganderbal Thursday presented a cheque to the tune of Rs.1,02,67,500 on account of Educational, Death, Chronic Assistance scheme to the District Development Commissioner Ganderbal, Shyambir for the disbursement among the registered construction workers of the district. The DDC recognizing the importance of labour force for the progress of district […]
